Arthritis

Hi, my name is PapyrusPoet. I'm 70 years old and retired. I left the big city six years ago and moved back to the town where I grew up. I was a director and actress for 30 years before my need for insurance led me to full-time work.I'm here because (1) I was raised by emotionally immature parents which left me with CPTSD, (2) I was just recently diagnosed with ADHD, and (3) a near-deadly motorcycle accident 45 years ago led to many problems/surgeries over the years and the resulting chronic pain has been accelerating as I age.

#MightyTogether #ADHD #ChronicPain #Trauma #Depression #Anxiety #Arthritis

I had a really bad setback today. I got really depressed, and didnt have a reason for feeling so hopeless. I felt inconvenient, and lonely, even though no one said or did anything. And no one needed to. Healing isnt linear, and I know I'm going to have flare ups(whether that be POTs, Arthritis, or just depression), no matter how much prevention I do. And it's hard to deal with, but it didnt ruin my day, or up-end my progress. Instead I went out, and did something fun. I still feel kinda bad, but I know it's just a little road block. I dunno.

#POTS #AutonomicDysfunction #MentalHealth #Depression #Arthritis #AnkylosingSpondylitis

Hi, my name is Sharon222. I'm here because I have chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, and my close friend has arthritis and osteoporosis, and will be in a wheelchair, we are both grieving and looking for ways to live like this.

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I am 68. The best clinical advice I want to pass on is to do the joint surgeries while you’re still physically strong, do not follow the old advice to wait until you can’t tolerate the joint pain. I am so fortunate to have a great team from a physical trainer, my physical therapist, my various physicians, my psychiatrist etc. living near medical schools & teaching hospitals helps. my orthopedic surgeons are my best friends, and pain management physicians are on speed-dial. The last four years with a personal trainer has helped me to be stronger and more physically adept then I was at 30. Even though I didn’t break bones in my constant casual falls over the years, at this age I needed to stop falling. Now, those lovely, super flexible joints have significant osteoarthritis. the medial meniscus in both knees were removed when I was 20, with the predictable deterioration overtime. my left knee replacement last August has gone very well, and I’m actually looking forward to the right knee replacement next month. have you heard of reverse shoulder replacements? I have and I have two scheduled down the road. so about 18 months of joint replacement surgeries ahead of me. However, from other perspectives, life is better than ever. But I will keep on top of the steroid injections for the arthritis in my thumbs….